"Ragnar" wrote in message
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Another possibility is Phytophthora, a sort of fungus-like organism that
causes foliage to turn brown, often down one side of the plant at first,
before the tree eventually dies. It killed a whole cypress hedge of mine
last year and affects conifers and fruit trees. There is no cure.
Similar symptoms are caused by Honey Fungus.

R.

My apple tree was suffering from candyfloss like stuff, but this year it
seems quite healthy.
My almond tree took several years to die.

If there is no cure is there anything suitable to replace them as a screen?

John